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National Senior Spelling Bee
June 16, 2007 (optional reception the evening of June 15)
Cheyenne , Wyoming
Call Toll-Free 1-877-926-8300
Illinois
Event Name: Orland Township 1st Annual Senior Spelling Bee
Event Location: 15100 S. 94th Avenue
City: Orland Park
State: IL
Zip: 60462
Event Date: Thursday, July 13, 2006
Event Time: 10:00 a.m.
Event Sponsor: Orland Township
Prizes: Trophies for the top three contestants
Entry Deadline: July 6, 2006
Min Age: 55
Cost: Free
Other Requirements: Must be willing to have a good time!
Website: www.orlandtwp.org
Contact Name: Ellen Friedl
Contact Address: 15100 S. 94th Avenue Orland Park, IL 60462
Contact Phone: 708-403-4222
Contact E-mail: [email protected]
Ohio
Event Name: 2nd Annual Northeast Ohio Senior Spelling Bee
Event Location: PASS Adult Day Services 6695 N. Chestnut St.
City: Ravenna
State: Ohio
Zip: 44266
Event Date: May 18, 2006
Event Time: 6:00 pm
Event Sponsor: Coleman Foundation
Prizes: Grand Prize: Trip to Cheyenne, WY for the National Spelling Bee
Entry Deadline:
Min Age: 55
Cost: Free!
Other Requirements: 3 spelling classes are also available to prepare for the bee: Fridays, April 7 and 21, and May 5, 2006.
Website: www.centerforhealthyaging.com
Contact Name: Paula Hartman-Stein, Ph.D.
Contact Address: Center for Healthy Aging 265 W. Main Street, Suite 102 Kent, OH 44240
Contact Phone: 330-678-9210
Contact E-mail: [email protected]
Your Name: Ashley Schell
Your Address: [email protected]
Oregon
Oregon Senior Spelling Bee
April 8, 2006
1 p.m.
Pythian Hall (NW corner of 2nd & Liberty)
Aurora, Ore.
Event Sponsors: Hubbard Chevrolet, Aurora Colony Historical Society
Prizes: Trophies for first, second and third place overall. Certificates for first, second and third place in written part of Bee. Travel assistance for first-place winner to attend National Senior Spelling Bee in Cheyenne.
Entry Deadline: Open through the day of the bee, but early registration is preferred
Minimum Age: 50
Cost: $10.00
Other Requirements: Prior first-place winners of the Oregon Senior Spelling Bee are ineligible for competition; out-of-state competitors are welcome, but prizes will be awarded only to Oregon residents.
For more information, contact:
Audeen Wagner
PO Box 15
Vernonia, OR 97064-0015
503.429.9700
Pennsylvania
Event Name: 2006 PA Older Adult Spelling Championships
Event Location: Pine View Acres
City: Pottsville
State: PA
Zip: 17901
Event Date: 06-06-2006
Event Time: 1:30 pm
Event Sponsor: Yuengling Brewery, PA Assn. of Senior Centers, Schuylkill County Board of Commissioners, Schuylkill County Legislators
Prizes:
Entry Deadline: 05-26-2006
Min Age: 55
Cost: no cost
Other Requirements: Contestants must represent a county or Area Agency on Aging from Pennsylvania. For details of the local/preliminary competitions, please contact your home county.
Website: Rules can be found at www.paseniorcenters.org
Contact Name: Susan Long
Contact Address: Diakon Community Services for Seniors 118 S. Centre St, Suite 1 Pottsville, PA 17901
Contact Phone: 570-624-3017
Contact E-mail: [email protected]
Your Name: Kathy Leahy
Your Address: same address, phone |
